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WCBVI Outreach Director

The DPI Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WCBVI)  is currently seeking applicants for a full-time Education Director position for the operation of the WCBVI Outreach Program.

Joyelle Harris May 25, 2017August 11, 2017 Uncategorized Read more

Form a tech team to help your students.

Check out this outreach and technical assistant team formed through a partnership with the Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired (NCECBVI). Click on the headline to read more

Joyelle Harris May 3, 2017May 3, 2017 Professionals Read more

A model for launching school based enterprises

The Georgia Academy for the Blind launched the GAB Cafe to teach students about entrepreneurship. Read more  

Joyelle Harris May 3, 2017May 3, 2017 Professionals Read more

Cogswell Macy Act

For students with blindness and visual impairments, achieving outstanding academic grades will not ensure access to post secondary education or employment unless the child has mastered the blindness specific compensatory skills, commonly referred to as the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC).

Joyelle Harris April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 Specials Read more

Active Learning Conference

Given the opportunity, any child can learn! Active learning, an innovative approach developed by Dr. Lilli Nielsen has reshaped educational programming. Motivating and empowering those with multiple special needs to be engaged by their environment, instead of being controlled by

Joyelle Harris April 6, 2017May 18, 2017 Schools Read more

Low Vision Conference

Attend the Low Vision Conference in Austin, TX, May 11, 2017  

Joyelle Harris April 5, 2017April 6, 2017 Schools Read more

Schools and agencies for the blind in each state

Here’s a list of COSB schools and agencies who serve children who are blind or visually impaired. Alabama Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Arizona Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Arkansas Arkansas School for the Visually Impaired

Joyelle Harris April 5, 2017December 28, 2021 Caregivers Read more

Apps for VI

There are so many apps available now, that it can be very overwhelming and time consuming to find just the right app for your student. Read more.

Joyelle Harris April 5, 2017April 6, 2017 Professionals Read more

Expanded Core Curriculum

The Expanded Core Curriculum addresses the knowledge and skills needed by students with visual impairments due to their unique disability and specific needs. Read more.  

Joyelle Harris April 5, 2017April 5, 2017 Professionals Read more

Material Adaptations

Students who are blind or visually impaired will typically need adaptations to access printed information that will allow the student to access all areas of the curriculum. Read more.

Joyelle Harris April 5, 2017April 5, 2017 Professionals Read more
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